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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,942.20, 175,424.36 and 32,702.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,942.20, 175,424.36 and 32,702.36 is: 49,056.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,942.20 : 175,424.36 = 32,702.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,942.20/175,424.36 = 32,702.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,942.20x = 175,424.36 × 32,702.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,942.20x = 5,736,790,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,790,573.49/116,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.63

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